I take the blame for the snow that is falling outside. I took the snow tires off both cars. That surely is tempting the weather gods to “bring it”. Then I put the snowblower back into a corner of the garage to hibernate for the winter. That couldn’t have made the gods happy. So here it is, April 19th and we are supposed to get 10 inches of snow. Ironically, my golf league called this morning and said there is a meeting Monday to discuss the new golf rules. Don’t they know there won’t be a golf season. Winter goes on and on. To make things worse, it is thundering outside complementing the snow. Sh–.
Now the ultimate prize. In this perfect world, 60% of the country is overweight and obesity runs rampant. A man went to a sports event (I think arena football) and won the first prize from a local donut shop. It consisted of 365 daily coupons for coffee and donuts. Each day, a coupon would be presented and breakfast was free. The value placed on the daily coupon was around $3. After a year, the man consumed a “kazilian” calories and probably put on 20 pounds. But then there was the ultimate payoff. The man got a 1099 tax statement requiring him to report over $1000 (the estimated value of his donuts) on his income taxes. Is this a great Country or what. You can become a “lard ass” by winning a contest and then be privledged to pay a penalty besides.
My mother always said look at the “bright side”. We haven’t had a tsunami lately. That is positive. We don’t have a damaged nuclear power plant pouring deadly radiation into our water, ground and air. We don’t have 17 tornados bearing down on us. We don’t have an “oil spill” in the Gulf contaminating fish and wildlife. So Mom, I see the bright side. The white “stuff” outside is beautiful.
Stay warm.
Love,
Dad